Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Reza Elahimehr

MD · Nephrology
9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 24 Years Practicing
742
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Elahimehr

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Elahimehr is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92037, CA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (858) 455-9100 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Elahimehr Does

Dr. Elahimehr served 742 Medicare patients across 1,871 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in California (707 patients across 915 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)64516
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)368208
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)260107
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)10875
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)9797

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Elahimehr billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Elahimehr is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Scripps Green Hospital

La Jolla, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas

Encinitas, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

La Jolla, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Elahimehr practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Elahimehr offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 9898 GENESEE AVE, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 455-9100

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 57% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

52.4108

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 92037, CA

If Dr. Elahimehr isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 92037, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Maryam ShahamfarNephrology1.2 mi
John OngNephrology1.2 mi
Charles GinsbergNephrology2003.0 mi
Scott R. MullaneyNephrology2683.0 mi
Scott C. ThomsonNephrology1273.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Elahimehr takes three steps:

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Reza Elahimehr: Common Questions

Does Dr. Elahimehr accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Elahimehr is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Elahimehr depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92037, CA →
Where is Dr. Elahimehr's office?
Dr. Elahimehr practices at 9898 GENESEE AVE, La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: (858) 455-9100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Elahimehr accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (858) 455-9100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92037, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Elahimehr offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Elahimehr is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Elahimehr?
Dr. Elahimehr graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Elahimehr treated 742 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Elahimehr is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (858) 455-9100 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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